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Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« on: June 20, 2013, 09:48:56 AM »
I'll start...

1. Cucumber margaritas
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Re: Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2013, 09:58:54 AM »
People put a lot less effort into picking apart evidence that confirms what they already believe.

The money is in the division. Always has been, always will be. Divide and rule, the politician cries; unite and lead, is the watchword of the wise.

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Re: Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2013, 10:22:46 AM »
My grandma and mom make the best cucumber thing ever.

Cukes (3) & onions (if you like them), miracle whip, sugar, and vinegar.  Salt & Pepper.  Mix up, let it sit in the fridge and get awesome.

I can eat many cucumbers worth of this in one setting.  It's terrible. 

Shit, now I need to track down the exact recipe.  I must ask my mom for it twice a year, I don't know why I can't remember it. 

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Re: Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2013, 10:24:05 AM »
-tzatziki
-cucumber salad : peeled, seeded, sliced cukes; sliced red onion; cashews or peanuts; thinly sliced jalapenos; cilantro; a little salt; a little sugar; sesame oil; rice wine vinegar
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Re: Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« Reply #4 on: June 20, 2013, 10:24:54 AM »
I've never had that before, it sounds interesting. 

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Re: Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« Reply #5 on: June 20, 2013, 10:38:55 AM »
pickles, lots and lots of pickles :D
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Re: Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« Reply #6 on: June 20, 2013, 10:41:29 AM »
I've never had that before, it sounds interesting. 

it's good on a really hot day.  refreshing.

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« Reply #7 on: June 20, 2013, 10:52:51 AM »
pickles, lots and lots of pickles :D
mmmmmmm

Don't people also use cucumbers in salsa sometimes?

I like to do a cucumber and tomato salad, with feta on top. 

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Re: Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« Reply #8 on: June 20, 2013, 10:59:53 AM »
maki
salad rolls
raita
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Re: Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« Reply #9 on: June 20, 2013, 11:03:40 AM »
I recently learned that you can freeze cucumbers, though you need to brine them first: http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf420799.tip.html.

I like them in SE Asian dishes, either in a salad like the beef and cucumber salad found here http://jessthomson.wordpress.com/2007/06/15/everybody-loves-fish-sauce/ or added in to stir fries, which sounded strange at first but was really good: http://thespicedlife.com/2009/02/so-you-think-youve-had-sweet-and-sour-thai-sweet-and-sour-with-pork.html.

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Re: Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« Reply #10 on: June 20, 2013, 11:10:29 AM »
I like them in SE Asian dishes, either in a salad like the beef and cucumber salad found here http://jessthomson.wordpress.com/2007/06/15/everybody-loves-fish-sauce/

That looks so good.  Making it very soon
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Re: Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« Reply #11 on: June 20, 2013, 11:15:53 AM »
gazpacho

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Re: Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« Reply #14 on: June 20, 2013, 12:04:29 PM »
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Re: Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« Reply #15 on: June 20, 2013, 01:04:53 PM »
My grandma and mom make the best cucumber thing ever.

Cukes (3) & onions (if you like them), miracle whip, sugar, and vinegar.  Salt & Pepper.  Mix up, let it sit in the fridge and get awesome.

I can eat many cucumbers worth of this in one setting.  It's terrible. 

Shit, now I need to track down the exact recipe.  I must ask my mom for it twice a year, I don't know why I can't remember it.

I make a similar recipe but with plain yogurt and dill. You can probably sub yogurt for mayo in most of those kinds of recipes to reduce fat/cals.

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Re: Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« Reply #16 on: June 20, 2013, 01:49:11 PM »
my dad makes quick pickles he calls "cucumbers and onions in vinegar"; slice cucumbers and onions and toss them with a bit of sal, pack them in a mason jar, fill jar with vinegar, put them in the fridge and leave for a few days before eating

garnish gin & tonic with a slice of cucumber (BEST gin & tonic ever, trust me)

sweet pickles, bread & butter pickles, dill pickles

relish

cucumber & cream cheese sandwiches, or one-up that with the Cucumber Club (thanks, Albion Hotel!): dark rye, cream cheese, cucumber, light rye, tomato, lettuce, more cream cheese, dark rye

salad nicoise (okay, the cucumber is controversial, but that's how I make it)

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Re: Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« Reply #17 on: June 20, 2013, 02:14:06 PM »
love cucumber sandwiches
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Re: Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« Reply #18 on: June 20, 2013, 04:00:11 PM »
Put 'em in yer damn smoothies!!
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I do.

Also...
Balela, tabouleh, and the other stuff peeps have listed so far.

Also....
Beauty mask for the eyes. Cooling, soothing, takes the swelling down.
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Re: Tell me 101 things I can make with cucumbers...
« Reply #19 on: June 20, 2013, 04:25:33 PM »
oi sobagi aka cucumber kimchee:




and oi namul:


 

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